Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-04

The Re~iguatfons of Secretary Mans
ming and Treasurer J0runn an the
Hauds of the President.

ming and Treasurer jordan in the
Hands Of the President.
Treasurer Jordan to-day admitted that Secre-
tary Manning win be president and he (Jordsna
vice-presideut OF the New Western National bank,
OF New York city. Mr.. Jordan has rendered
his resignation 10 the President
not 10 take effect however, until after
the adjournment OF Congress, unless the
President should md &c convenient 70 appoint
his successor earlier Secretary Manning, IL Is u-
dcrstood, may sever his connection with
the Government before the adjournment OF
Sonsnss !, win no, be neceSsary t Or
this connection, tho resignation made at the
time OF his illness Is still In the hands OF the
reasons for his continuing duty until spring, AS
In the case OF MT. Jordan, who viii be expected
once Mr. Jo ,s ssi sndsT thai e he Soesnr see
will gladly so as soon as his services can De
expects 70 begin business on the first OF May AT.
pncations for 100000 OF stock have been re-
said the only objections thai can be urged against
Mr.. Fairchilds promotion OF political nature.
The chances seem TO be strongly in his favor.
The Seat of Senator Hearst.
TIE REPORT OF PROPOSED CONTEST NOT CREDITED
AT THE CAPITOL
Attic Capitol the published report that the re-
publicans OF California intend TO contest the title
vi cCuoeot ucact to tdt seat 10 WHICH ne NAS ft-
Gently elected is not credited. The STAR has ex-
planned the alleged irregularty In the election OF
some OF the state senator's. As the legislature
failed TO comply with the terms OF a new constitu-
ton In regard 10 districting the state until after
certain dates prescribed In the constitution had
passed, IL was impossible 10 lawfully remedy the
matter without amending the constitution But
IL was agreed by all parties 10 20 into the last
election and abide by the result, thus ignoring
the lrrtgular1ty, and republicans OF California say
their party cannot AFFORD TO make any contest now
mat would Involve the election OF the state senate
PUBLIC OPINION, which makes a speciality OF pre-
Senting the opinions OF all leading papers on lead
Ing topics, Will hereafter be published simulta-
neously in Washington and New York. The rapid
growth In circulation OF this popular periodical
makes this step necessary.
PRRsoNAI.-wm. r. Robbins, S D. SCHUYLER. Geo
II. Reynolds and W. s. Conant OF New York, John
Whistler OF Indian Territory, and Chas c. pearce
OF Jacksonville, are at the Riggs-M. Fatman. p
III. Gibbs and J. f. kenney OF New York Isaac
Joseph and NJ. J. Mandelbaum OF Cleveland are at
Welckers-J. M. Lawrence, j. X. Moore, - Grose
ana Carson Lake OF New York. l.. A. Is. Midener or
Philadelphia and VIM. Gray OF Boston are az worm-
ley'S-J. H. Ransom and :. !. O'keeffe OF New York
4. NJ. shepard and Geo. r. Peabody OF BROOKLYN
Isaac Joseph OF Cleveland, and W. l. MicLham OF
St Louis are at the Arlington.-RichardN Nixon
OF Washington, was In ST. Louis on "Wednesday
john q. Staples OF North Carolina, Il. W
Wrenn OF Tennessee, and Frank Lyman OF Brook
lyn are at the Metropolitan.-H. r. Moss and r
4. Chancellor OF Parkersburg are at the National
J. q. Paynter OF New York, " NJ. Watkins OF ST.
Paul. Geo. p. Balmain OF Pittsburg, X. Il, Brown
and Elliott L. Slocum or Detroit, and j. A Butler
OF Buffalo are at Wizards.